Topic “Style”

By Katherine Salant (Special to The Washington Post)

If you want to make a major change without a major remodel, you’ll get the biggest bang for the buck with a few gallons of paint.

Up the ante a bit to go with wallpaper, and the bang will increase by a factor of 10.

Not only do you get the enormous range of color that comes with paint, but you also get a mind-boggling choice of...

By Mary Carol Garrity (Scripps Howard News Service)

If your life were a movie, what would it be? No matter what your life story is, how you decorate your home should reflect your personality and experiences. Here are three ways to tell your own story through your home decor:

1. A favorite vacation spot

Unless you squeeze your eyes shut every time you travel, you...

By Sandi Genovese (Scripps Howard News Service)

As the end of April approaches, I can’t help but notice all of the spring flowers in my yard, at the nursery and even at the grocery store -- and that’s just the beginning. Craft stores are also filled with flower embellishments and sheets and rolls of floral paper. With such great supplies and inspiration, how could you not want to dig in and...

By Janet Bennett Kelly (The Washington Post)

While sniffing out spring’s newest scents and comparing notes with colleagues, we were reminded of the power of fragrance to conjure the past or project an image.

One woman chooses a cologne because it smells like an old boyfriend’s cigarettes and motorcycle jacket; another picks a bewitching blend of floral and spice to say to the world...

By Mary Carol Garrity (Scripps Howard News Service)

Those of us who love interior decorating are passionate about creating an environment in our homes that is warm and welcoming, fills our senses and reflects who we are. Even though my personal decorating style is ever-evolving, there are a few cornerstones of the look I love.

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